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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Tomato Paste (Canned) | 82 | „ |
| Vegetables | 32 | „ |
| Vegetables (Canned) | 4,750 | „ |
| 15,795 lbs. | ||
| 20,573 lbs. | ||
The Meat Inspection Regulations, 1963, and The Meat Inspection
(Amendment) Regulations, 1966.
Meat Inspection—
There is only one licensed private slaughterhouse in the Borough,
namely Woodlands Farm Abattoir at Garland Road, Plumstead.
owned and operated by the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society
Limited.
The total number of animals presented for slaughter and inspected at this establishment during the year amounted to 50,756. Details are as follows:—
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Killed and Inspected All Diseases (except Tubercu-losis and Cysticerci)— | 9,976 | 126 | 6 | 13,382 | 27,264 |
| Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | 3 | 47 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 3,070 | 29 | 1 | 871 | 9,750 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuber-culosis and Cysticerci | 30.9% | 23% | 16.6% | 6.5% | 32% |
| Tuberculosis only- | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | — | — | — | 300 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | — | — | — | — | 1.1% |
| Cysticercosis— | |||||
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned and treated by refrigeration | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Although the number of cattle presented for slaughter remains
fairly constant from year to year, between 9,000 and 10,000, the
number of pigs so presented varies very considerably and is the
main cause of the fluctuation in the figures recording the annual
through-put at the slaughterhouse.